31410308Construction Industry Codes and Regulations
Course Information
Description
Units of instruction include zoning requirements, residential and commercial building codes, sanitary regulations, permit applications, building permits and inspection procedures. Contract documents and office practice are also discussed.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Explore the code's importance to the welfare of the general public.
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written exam with a score of 75% or higher
    by completing a simulation exercise with a score of 75% or higher
    Criteria
    you access relevant information from code for specific problem
    you analyze code information
    you make design decisions based upon careful analysis
    you recheck original assumptions
    simulation exercise includes code requirements applied to a specific problem

  2. Determine the occupancy classification of the structure.
    Assessment Strategies
    through the completion of a simulation problem with a score of 75% or higher
    Criteria
    simulation problem includes an occupancy classification
    you read code
    you organize information
    you verify decision through code analysis

  3. Summarize definitions of typical building components.
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written assignment with a score of 75% or better
    Criteria
    you access code definition chapter
    you read code
    you differentiate between various definitions of typical building components

  4. Interpret the code.
    Assessment Strategies
    on an application problem
    on a written exam with a score of 75% or better on an application problem
    Criteria
    you read code
    you analyze code
    you organize information
    you apply code to specific application problem

  5. Design facilities in accordance with established codes.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a design exercise with a score of 75% or better
    Criteria
    you research appropriate code sections for exercise
    you analyze information
    you evaluate code research
    you generate code compliant building exercise

  6. Analyze hazardous conditions for which building codes have been established.
    Assessment Strategies
    in the development of an acceptable solution to the exercise with a score of 75% or better
    Criteria
    you research code for possible hazardous conditions in exercise
    you analyze code information
    you recognize hazardous code conditions in exercise
    you correct hazardous condition in exercise

  7. Verify the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for a particular structure.
    Assessment Strategies
    in the development of a code complying exercise with a score of 75% or better
    Criteria
    you read code requirements
    you differentiate between useful, relevant information for an exercise and non-useful information
    you make design decisions based upon careful analysis
    you exhibit appropriate application of the ADA requirements for an exercise

  8. Develop a planning method to meet code requirements when designing.
    Assessment Strategies
    by applying planning method to a simulation exercise with a score of 75% or better
    Criteria
    you establish a routine that implements a standard for code research
    you organize information
    you make decisions based upon careful analysis
    product result exhibit correct code assumptions by the designer